maternity leave - central govt hospital

[rkirana]

Dear All,

I got selected for permanent job as asst professor in central govt medical college and was asked to join post medical test.

I delivered baby last week of Apr 2015.

a) Probation for permanent job (I am not currently working with them) starts as of July 2015 - 3 months from now: My medical test is cleared last week and I have appointment order as of Jul last week 2015 - 3 weeks post maternity.

b) note that I HAVE NOT JOINED yet and have to join July 2015 i.e. in 3 months

c) Can I apply for maternity leave immediately after joining in July last week for 3 months i.e. as soon as I join?

d) If c) is not possible, can I apply for loss of pay leave immediately after joining

What options do I have as I have not joined and probation starts immediately post joining?

Net-net this question is around if there is a discrimination between those that deliver baby post joining and those that deliver baby and then join?